There is {not much|very little} {mystery|secret} about a 'plant-based {diet|diet plan}' {but|however} it {may|might} be {interesting|fascinating|intriguing} to {ponder|consider|contemplate} for a little on the vastness of what it holds for you.

{Whole|Entire} Foods

{Firstly|First of all|To start with}, a plant-based {diet|diet plan} {recognizes|acknowledges} the {value|worth} of natural, {whole|entire} foods, not nutrients or calories, as the {fundamental|essential|basic} {unit|system} of nutrition. This {is due to|is because of} the synergistic {combination|mix} of vitamins, minerals, {antioxidants|anti-oxidants} and phytochemicals that can {only|just} {take place with|accompany} {whole|entire} foods. {Thus|Therefore|Hence} it {makes good|makes great} food sense to have moderate {amounts|quantities} of {different|various} {whole|entire} foods in your {diet|diet plan} all the time.

This {continual|continuous|consistent} {switching|changing} around of one {type of|kind of} {vegetable|veggie}, {whole|entire} grain or fruit for another till you have all the {different|various} {types of|kinds of} phytochemicals well inside your body is {very|extremely|really} {important|essential|crucial} for {ultimate|supreme} health. Besides, {different|various} parts of your body {require|need} {different|various} plant chemicals to {function|work|operate}; {thus|therefore|hence}, a healthy mix of nutrients is {essential to|necessary to|important to|vital to} {good health|health}.

Colors of Natural Foods

{Further|Even more}, a plant-based {diet|diet plan} is {also|likewise} about {eating|consuming} the colors. {Combining|Integrating} {different|various} colors and {types of|kinds of} {fruits and vegetables|vegetables and fruits} is both healthy and {appetizing|appealing|tasty}. In {fact|truth|reality}, colors {give|provide|offer} {clues|hints|ideas} to the nutrients they {contain|include|consist of}.

{For example|For instance}, red {indicates|suggests|shows} vitamin A (beta carotene) and vitamin C. {Closely|Carefully} following, is yellow, which {is a sign of|signifies|suggests} potassium and fiber; while green {means|ways|methods} it is {packed|loaded} with iron or folic acid. {Further|Even more}, blue and purple colors {show|reveal} the {presence|existence} of anthocyanins that {fight|combat|battle} {free|totally free|complimentary} radicals; and white shines with {vitamins and minerals|minerals and vitamins}.

{Healing|Recovery} Power of Foods

{Notably|Significantly|Especially}, the {healing|recovery} power of {whole|entire} foods in a plant-based {diet|diet plan} is at your disposal if you care to {use|utilize} it. {However|Nevertheless}, this sort of {healing|recovery} is {seldom|rarely|hardly ever} {instantaneous|instant|immediate|rapid}; Nature {must|should|needs to} be {allowed|enabled|permitted} to take its course and there are no health {miracles|wonders} {overnight|over night}.

{Meanwhile|On the other hand}, the processed foods in your {diet|diet plan} can {cancel out|counteract} all the {good work|great} of {natural foods|health foods|healthy foods} in the blink of an eye. What you do and do not {eat|consume} are {all important|very important} if you {wish|want} to see {definite|certain|guaranteed} {results|outcomes}.

Green Blood of Plants

{In a way|In a manner|In such a way}, a plant-based {diet|diet plan} is {letting in|allowing} the sun in your life when you {eat|consume} leafy greens with a high {amount|quantity} of chlorophyll. In {fact|truth|reality}, your own red blood {thrives|flourishes|prospers|grows} on the green blood of plants. So, the more greens you have inside your body, the more oxygen to produce {red blood cells|red cell} for you. {Just|Simply} as the trees {depend on|depend upon} the leaves for food, you can make it through life with leafy greens.

{Food Preparation|Cooking}

{Lastly|Finally|Last but not least}, a plant-based {diet|diet plan} {takes into consideration|takes into account|considers|thinks about} the {way|method} foods are {prepared|ready} or {eaten|consumed}; so you {should|ought to|must|need to} {feed on|feed upon|eat} fresh foods or {freshly|newly} {cooked|prepared} food. There was a case in which re-heated leftovers were served to {a woman|a lady|a female} in confinement. From that time onwards, her health went downhill and she lost all her energy, not {being able to|having the ability to} hold down any full-time {job|task}.